India’s aviation sector addresses commander shortage, expands pilot training initiatives – Details here

The aviation industry in India is facing a curious challenge — not a scarcity of pilots, but a shortage of Commanders for specific aircraft types. In order to bridge this gap, foreign pilots are being brought in under the Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorisation (FATA) program.

In a bid to bolster aviation training infrastructure, both Air India Limited and Inter Globe Aviation Limited have recently placed orders for new aircraft, signaling a growth trajectory. The specifics of these orders can be found in the attached Annexure.